1st Trophy Meet-Up 2025
The first Trophy Meet-Up, titled “Circular Economy in Agri-Food: Utilization of By-Products and Resource Reuse,” will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Center for Research Results Dissemination (KE.D.E.A.).
The organization New Agriculture New Generation has been organizing TrophyΤροφή since 2019, collaborating with most universities, research institutions, multinational companies, and VCs.
The event is co-organized with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Interdisciplinary Agri-Food Center of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (KEAGRO), and the Walk AUTh Innovation Accelerator.
It is supported by the Environmental Management Office of the University of Macedonia and is held under the auspices of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBETH), the Region of Central Macedonia, and the Municipality of Thessaloniki.
Program of the 1st Trophy Meet-Up
16:45-17:10 | Opening Remarks:
- Charalambos Feidas, Rector, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
- Kyriakos Yakinthos, Vice Rector for Research and Innovation, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
- Nikolaos Tzolas, Deputy Regional Governor for Digital Governance, Central Macedonia Region (P.K.M.)
- Maria Tsakiri, Head of Business Advisory Support, Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry (E.V.E.T.H.)
- Effi Theodoraki, Deputy Mayor for Education and Lifelong Learning, Municipality of Thessaloniki
17:10-17:20 | Presentation of TrophyΤροφή 2025 & Daily Program
17:20-17:35 | Presentation of the Virtual Enterprise LoopLab: Experimental High School of UOM – Periklis Chatzinakos, Head of the Environmental Management Office, UOM
17:35-17:40 | Presentation of KEAGRO-AUTh: Ourania Menkisoglou-Spyroudi, Emeritus Professor of AUTh, President of KEAGRO-AUTh
17:40-17:45 | Presentation of Walk: Nikos Theodorakis, Professor, Scientific Director of Walk
17:45-18:15 | Presentation: Circular Economy in Agri-Food, Thomas Kotsopoulos, Professor at AUTh, President of the Department of Agriculture
Participants:
- Aikaterini Karamanoli, Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
- Ioannis Yantsis, Associate Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
- Anthoula Karanasiou, Scientific Collaborator, IDEP – CERTH
- Stefanos Kamperis, CEO, Staramaki
Moderator: Akis Karamavros, Entrepreneurship Development Associate, New Agriculture New Generation
18:45-19:15 | 2nd Panel Discussion: “Sustainable Resource Management in Food Processing – Trends and Challenges”
Participants:
- Athanasia Goula, Professor AUTh
- Thanasis Bletsas, Sustainability Manager, MAKVEL – EURIMAC
- Ioanna Melikidou, R&D Manager, KONVA
- Fani Matzouridou, Associate Professor AUTh
Moderator: Ioannis Mourtzinos, Associate Professor AUTh
19:00-19:15 | Break
19:15-19:30 | Presentation: Sustainability in Agri-Food and Entrepreneurship
Gregoris Chatzikostas, General Partner, Loggerhead Ventures
